The Carlingford railway line was a railway line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was opened from Clyde to Subiaco in January 1885, then by means of the construction of a bridge across the Parramatta River, to Carlingford in April 1896. It closed on 5 January 2020 with much of the line to be converted to light rail as part of the Parramatta Light Rail network, while a short section of the line was retained for use by Sydney Trains.
A K set at Rydalmere station in December 2019, during the final days of the line
The railway line viewed from Rydalmere station
Sign giving permission for terminating trains to proceed from Carlingford, as there are no signals past Rosehill.
Bridge over the Parramatta River
The Parramatta River is an intermediate tide-dominated, drowned valley estuary located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. With an average depth of 5.1 metres (17 ft), the Parramatta River is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, a branch of Port Jackson. Secondary tributaries include the smaller Lane Cove and Duck rivers.
Bird's-eye view of the Parramatta River as it heads to Port Jackson, looking east towards Sydney CBD from Gladesville Bridge
Headwaters of the Parramatta River
The outflow of Parramatta River into Tasman Sea.
Image: Parramatta Wharf 1